yer fave comedians

[timkona]

Re: yer fave comedians

All time def gotta be Robin Williams

Eddie Murphy
Bobby Slayton
Chris Rock
George Carlin
Ron White
Steven Wright
Gallagher

I like Comics who use harsh, mean sarcasm on real life "idiot logic" situations.
They crack me up. I used to be the Bartender/MC at a comedy club. Actually got a couple laughs once. Currently writing a funny play about my favorite subject - Cognitive Dissonance. It's a seat squirmer if you're an illogical person. George Bush would hate it. So would most liberals.

[tikiyaki]

Re: yer fave comedians

George Carlin, of course

DICE (in his Heyday)

Dom Irerra

Tim Allen (his standup in the 80's was great)

Rodney Dangerfield (R.I.P)

Robin Harris (R.I.P)

Bill Icks (R.I.P)

Richard Pryor

Robert Shimmel

Eddie Murphy (80's)

Henry Rollins ... not necessarily standup comedy, but I see him whenever he comes around.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: yer fave comedians

Most influential on my humor, growing up --- George Carlin, Jonathan Winters, Robin Williams, Steven Wright, British comedy (Beyond the Fringe, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Monty Python's Flying Circus.) To this day, I still enjoy UK comics such as Rowan Atkinson, Lenny Henry, Dawn French, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie (yes, the star of "House"), Mel Smith, Griff Rhys-Jones, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (both UK & US versions), etc. There's a lot of good comedians coming out of Canada these days, such as Rick Mercer, Colin Mochrie, Shawn Majumder, et al.

I was founder/co-leader of a semi-improvisational sketch comedy troupe from 1974-1984, and writer/producer of radio comedy material from 1982-1990. Haven't done any comedy on a professional basis since then.

[Lei Liko]

Re: yer fave comedians

Rex Navarette -- the pride of the Filipinos.

[Pua'i Mana'o]

Re: yer fave comedians

When I was younger, and the dude was alive, I thought Sam Kinison owned comedy. Movies tried to capture his essence, but only when he was on stage did the room quake. Stand up was his element.

[oceanpacific]

Re: yer fave comedians

In 1979, I went to the L.A. Comedy Store. The drop-in alumnus that evening was none other than .......... ROBIN WILLAMS! The man is a GENIUS!

A couple of months ago, we went to the Blaisdell Concert Hall to see LEWIS BLACK. My kids watch him all the time on cable.

These days, I watch GEORGE CARLIN (he's still relevant today), CHRIS ROCK, RITA RUDNER, DIANE FORD, and JUDY TENUTA, among others.

[sinjin]

Re: yer fave comedians

Eddie Izzard
http://www.eddieizzard.com/home.izz

[craigwatanabe]

Re: yer fave comedians

All time def gotta be Robin Williams

Eddie Murphy
Bobby Slayton
Chris Rock
George Carlin
Ron White
Steven Wright
Gallagher

I like Comics who use harsh, mean sarcasm on real life "idiot logic" situations.
They crack me up. I used to be the Bartender/MC at a comedy club. Actually got a couple laughs once. Currently writing a funny play about my favorite subject - Cognitive Dissonance. It's a seat squirmer if you're an illogical person. George Bush would hate it. So would most liberals.

I like Steven Wright and Gallagher as much as I love George Carlin. If you ever get the chance, buy or borrow Eddie Murphy's RAW stand up movie. But don't watch it with your favorite bed warmer.

[alohabear]

Re: yer fave comedians

Gilbert Gottfried....the most underrated comic around today.

When Gilbert dies, birds(AFLAC duck and Aladdin)will have no voice.

[Mike_Lowery]

Re: yer fave comedians

Rex Navarrete

Mitch Hedburg

[anapuni808]

Re: yer fave comedians

Local comics: Booga Booga
Rap Replinger (I have "Room Service" on my IPOD)

Others: Robin Williams
John Belushi
Steve Martin
Abbott & Costello
Sinbad
Whoopi Goldberg
Almost any British comic

[blueyecicle]

Re: yer fave comedians

I really like Christopher Titus.

[achow]

Re: yer fave comedians

My favorite comedians are:

• Paul Ogata
• Augie T.
• Jerry Lewis
• Rap Replinger
• Andy Bumatai
• Jerry Seinfield
• Bill Cosby
• Margaret Cho
• Whoopi Goldberg
• Frankie Delima

[Vanguard]

Re: yer fave comedians

The only name that hasn't yet been mentioned that I like is Mad TV's Bobby Lee. I love his skits

[christa]

Re: yer fave comedians

Demetri Martin.
Demetri Martin!!!!

he's the king of one-liners.
ex: "I think that when you get dressed in the morning, sometimes you're really making a decision about your behavior for the day. Like if you put on flipflops, you're saying: "Hope I don't get chased today."


he's also a writer for conan o'brien who is the funniest man alive IMO.